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[Bernard]

Well, I'm sure a dispensary will move into the vacuum.

chances of them renting to one are low.....    Also as a location it would not work well

[DavidSchell]

Chatting with someone today who works on the site ... he said the word is once the new rental high-rise is half built construction will start on the next phase. 

[Nparker]

Chatting with someone today who works on the site ... he said the word is once the new rental high-rise is half built construction will start on the next phase. 

Please let that be the 24-storey tower!

[Prom2]

Anyone aware "the Grocer" in Hudson is closed.. and re-opening again under new name/management ?

 

I'm wondering if they are expanding into the former 'smoke n bones' location, which would be directly behind the wall within their current location of the Hudson market.

[Bernard]

Anyone aware "the Grocer" in Hudson is closed.. and re-opening again under new name/management ?

 

I'm wondering if they are expanding into the former 'smoke n bones' location, which would be directly behind the wall within their current location of the Hudson market.

The |Grocer was being run by Townline and they never wanted to be in that business.  Will it be reopening for certain?   As i understand many of the leases are up and at least of the businesses are considering leaving.   The space has never drawn the people I think it was hoped to draw

[spanky123]

My information is that the Country/Urban Pantry is opening in September and taking over the Smokin Bones space plus some of the grocer.

[Bernard]

My information is that the Country/Urban Pantry is opening in September and taking over the Smokin Bones space plus some of the grocer.

a good boutique grocery store would really help that site

[Mike K.]

Honestly, a nice liquor store would help that site. There's no liquor store for blocks in any direction from The Hudson District.

[Bernard]

Honestly, a nice liquor store would help that site. There's no liquor store for blocks in any direction from The Hudson District.

a good idea especially if they have empty space soon

[Bingo]

I was told by someone that manages one of the spaces many leases are coming up in September and many businesses are ready to walk away

 

I don't go there because it seems everyone is on their lunch break somewhere else.

[Rob Randall]

I would love to see a retail outlet featuring one of the local wineries, breweries or distilleries (preferably all three teamed up). A brewery that doesn't already have a Victoria presence, like say, Category 12. A boutique shopping district is useless without a place to buy some fancy hootch.

[VicHockeyFan]

I would love to see a retail outlet featuring one of the local wineries, breweries or distilleries (preferably all three teamed up). 

 

I'm pretty sure liquor laws do not permit this.  And retailing economics say if a liquor store was allowed, they would not offer just products from 3 suppliers.

 

Budweiser is the top selling packaged beer in Canada, why would you not want to sell that?

[LJ]

I'm pretty sure liquor laws do not permit this.  And retailing economics say if a liquor store was allowed, they would not offer just products from 3 suppliers.

 

 

Doesn't Mark Anthony wines do that?

[nagel]

I'm pretty sure liquor laws do not permit this. And retailing economics say if a liquor store was allowed, they would not offer just products from 3 suppliers.

Budweiser is the top selling packaged beer in Canada, why would you not want to sell that?

I seriously doubt it is the top selling beer in downtown YYJ.

I went camping in Port Alberni and the BC liquor store there had nothing for me. If you live there you are basically forced to drink Bud. No wonder why it sells so well...

[thundergun]

Cascadia liquor stores are quite nice and locally owned but don't have a downtown presence. I could see them opening up here.

[Mike K.]

Wouldn't that be great? The Smoken Bones space would be ideal!

I know the fellas at Northern Quarter have mused about opening a liquor store in one of the empty storefronts north of their restaurant. That'd be alright.

Oh, and I should say that there is a liquor store relative close in the Rialto Hotel, so nobody is in dire straits at The Hudson I guess

[Greg]

I know it can never happen, but a growler refill station supporting multiple local craft brewers would single-handedly make the public market a success.

[Mike K.]

Not quite what we were hoping, but good news nonetheless!

 

 

Changes coming to Victoria Public Market's retailer line-up

http://victoria.citi...tailer-line-up/

 

The Hudson District’s Victoria Public Market will see several changes to its tenant line-up this summer and fall, according to Hudson District developer, Townline.

 

“With Hudson Walk One fully leased and Hudson Walk Two slated for completion next summer, demand for retail space in the Hudson District continues to grow,” notes a statement issued by Townline’s Director of Development in Victoria, Justin Filuk.

 

The most notable change within the public market will be an ownership and concept switch at The Grocer, a small grocery and snack retailer situated along the market’s Douglas Street frontage. [Full article]

[Bingo]

Not quite what we were hoping, but good news nonetheless!

 

Changes coming to Victoria Public Market's retailer line-up

http://victoria.citi...tailer-line-up/

 

The Hudson District’s Victoria Public Market will see several changes to its tenant line-up this summer and fall, according to Hudson District developer, Townline.

 

“With Hudson Walk One fully leased and Hudson Walk Two slated for completion next summer, demand for retail space in the Hudson District continues to grow,” notes a statement issued by Townline’s Director of Development in Victoria, Justin Filuk.

 

The most notable change within the public market will be an ownership and concept switch at The Grocer, a small grocery and snack retailer situated along the market’s Douglas Street frontage. [Full article]

 

Were you on the end of the boom of the crane when you took that photo?

[Mike K.]

I've got some tricks up my sleeve